Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Melbourne is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Sud, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 1,752 Nautical Miles (3,245 Kilometres / 2,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by air is around 2,681 Kilometres (1,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-1000
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Mate+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every few months	Seattle Express+1 others
Hamburg Sud	N/A	CAP JACKSON+1 others
COSCO	Every 4-6 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN+1 others
CMA CGM	Every few months	CMA CGM SEATTLE+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN
Hamburg Sud	Every few months	CAP JACKSON
Hapag-Lloyd	Every few months	Seattle Express+1 others
ANL	Every few months	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+2 others
Maersk	Every few months	Mate+2 others
PIL	Every 4-6 weeks	KOTA BAHAGIA
ZIM	Every few months	CONTSHIP REX

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every few months	Seattle Express+3 others
Maersk	Every few months	Mate+4 others
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL TASMAN TRADER+8 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	MIA SCHULTE+1 others
COSCO	Every few months	CONTSHIP YEN+3 others
MSC	Every few months	AS NADIA

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